Podcasts about desperation road

Michael Farris Smith is an award-winning writer whose novels have appeared on Best of the Year lists with Esquire, NPR, Southern Living, Garden & Gun, Book Riot, and numerous other outlets, and have been named Indie Next, Barnes & Noble Discover, and Amazon Best of the Month selections. He has also written the feature-film adaptations of his novels Desperation Road and The Fighter, titled for the screen as Rumble Through the Dark. He lives in Oxford, Mississippi, with his wife and daughters.Want to be a guest on Book 101 Review? Send Daniel Lucas a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/17372807971394464fea5bae3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bei Wow geht es heute unter anderem mit Mel Gibson in die „Desperation Road“. In der ARD-Mediathek treffen sich in „Wann kommst du meine Wunden küssen“ drei Freunde mitten im Schwarzwald und bei Arte reisen wir zu „Irlands Küsten“. Hier entlang geht's zu den Links unserer Werbepartner: https://detektor.fm/werbepartner/was-laeuft-heute >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/kultur/was-laeuft-heute-desperation-road-wann-kommst-du-meine-wunden-kuessen-irlands-kuesten

Bei Wow geht es heute unter anderem mit Mel Gibson in die „Desperation Road“. In der ARD-Mediathek treffen sich in „Wann kommst du meine Wunden küssen“ drei Freunde mitten im Schwarzwald und bei Arte reisen wir zu „Irlands Küsten“. Hier entlang geht's zu den Links unserer Werbepartner: https://detektor.fm/werbepartner/was-laeuft-heute >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/kultur/was-laeuft-heute-desperation-road-wann-kommst-du-meine-wunden-kuessen-irlands-kuesten

Bei Wow geht es heute unter anderem mit Mel Gibson in die „Desperation Road“. In der ARD-Mediathek treffen sich in „Wann kommst du meine Wunden küssen“ drei Freunde mitten im Schwarzwald und bei Arte reisen wir zu „Irlands Küsten“. Hier entlang geht's zu den Links unserer Werbepartner: https://detektor.fm/werbepartner/was-laeuft-heute >> Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/kultur/was-laeuft-heute-desperation-road-wann-kommst-du-meine-wunden-kuessen-irlands-kuesten

The world of filmmaking is full of challenges, from industry rejection to personal setbacks. Yet, for many independent filmmakers, these obstacles become opportunities for growth and perseverance. This episode explores how passion, persistence, and a refusal to give up can turn seemingly insurmountable odds into career-defining moments. Whether you're an aspiring filmmaker or a seasoned professional, the story of how Nadine Crocker made her mark in the industry is sure to inspire. Nadine Crocker is a filmmaker, actor, and mental health advocate whose latest feature, Continue, is based on her own struggles with depression and suicide. The award-winning drama tells the story of a woman who, after a failed suicide attempt, is taken to a mental institution where she finds unexpected friendships, love, and a new purpose. Set for release by Lionsgate during Suicide Awareness Month, the film has already garnered critical acclaim for its raw portrayal of mental health struggles. Nadine not only wrote, directed, and produced Continue, but also stars in it, bringing an intensely personal narrative to life. After years of being typecast and facing rejection, she took control of her career, creating projects that speak to her truth, including Desperation Road, her second Lionsgate release. In today's episode, No Film School's GG Hawkins speaks with Nadine Crocker to discuss: Being dropped by her reps shortly after having her first baby—and how it led her to make Continue independently. Breaking free from being typecast and proving herself as a writer, director, and producer. Balancing waitressing and raising a newborn while working on her first feature film. Securing financing through personal savings and a small group of supportive investors. Deciding to stop waiting for permission and create her own opportunities. How Continue became a movement for mental health awareness through her nonprofit, Continue On. Memorable Quotes: “I did hear like all the time, I was too pretty to pay the best friend and I wasn't famous enough to be the lead.” [6:01] “I'm done asking for permission. I'm making this movie and I don't care what I have to do or how much work or how many years it takes.” [9:16] “I invested my life savings into this movie, like every time we had, and went back to waitressing so that I could keep the lights on.” [11:30] "Imagine being dropped in the middle of the ocean with nothing but a hard drive, and you gotta keep it over your head and tread motherfucking water until someone comes." [21:09] Links: Continue IMDb Follow Nadine Crocker on Instagram Continue the Film on Instagram Learn more about her nonprofit   Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web https://nofilmschool.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool Twitter https://twitter.com/nofilmschool YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool Send us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nadine Nicole Crocker, a filmmaker, actress, writer, and director, shares her journey of overcoming trauma and pursuing her dreams. She discusses her childhood, the loss of her grandfather to suicide, and her move to Los Angeles at 16 to pursue acting. Nadine talks about her films, Desperation Road and Continue, which explore themes of mental health, hope, and healing. She emphasizes the importance of storytelling and empathy in filmmaking. Nadine also discusses her role as a mother and the support she receives from her husband. She encourages those struggling with suicidal ideation to hold on, find their voice, and believe in their purpose.

Our 250th podcast was recorded LIVE July 11, 2024 at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative in Redwood City, Ca during OPENING DAY of our 6th ANNUAL FILM FEST. The podcast was recorded/streamed live by Pen Media with BraveMaker founder/executive director Tony Gapastione and actor/producer Priscilla Lam hosting special guests from the BraveMaker Film Fest (VIP Impact Honorees): LAUREN WELLS Screenwriter on "WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS" and creator of "Mina and Lucy's Guide to Killing Dracula." (podcast). AVRIL SPEAKS Showrunner/Director of Netflix's "Files of the Unexplained" and host of Distribution Advocates presents podcast. KEN WHITTINGHAM Director for decades on such TV shows as: "The Office," "Parks and Recs," "Abbott Elementary," "Good Girls," "Black-ish," "The Upshaws" and more! LEAH KNAUER Actress, Comedian/Impressionist and Social Media Influencer NADINE CROCKER Actor/Writer/Director/Producer of films: "Continue" and "Desperation Road." OLIVIA ALLEN Actress, Producer and podcaster of: Broad Ideas with Rachel Bilson --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bravemaker/support

Nadine Crocker marches to the beat of her own drum. This award-winning director, writer, actress, and producer is a true trailblazer. Nadine opens up about her journey through trauma and a past suicide attempt, and how these experiences fueled her passion for storytelling. She discusses her directorial debut with the award-winning "Continue," manifesting her dream collaborators (and many other NEXT LEVEL Dazey jaw dropping manifesting moments) as well as discussing her work on the LIONSGATE feature (and one of Teresa's recent fav movies) "Desperation Road" starring Garrett Hedlund and Mel Gibson. Nadine also shares her mission to raise mental health awareness in America through her nonprofit, Continue On, which helps American youth get the mental health services they need. This is such an INCREDIBLE episode! Resource Links: Continue On on IG: @continueonorg Continue: @continuethefilm Follow Nadine on IG: @nadinecrocker Follo​w Sarah Wright Olsen: IG: @swrightolsen Follow Teresa Palmer: IG: @teresapalmer  FB: https://www.facebook.com/teresamarypalmer/ DISCOUNT CODES: • Go to www.baeo.com and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20 • Go to www.lovewell.earth and get 20% when using the code MOTHERDAZE20 More about the show! • Watch this episode on YouTube here • Co-founders of @yourzenmama yourzenmama.com • Read and buy our book! "The Zen Mama Guide To Finding Your Rhythm In Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Mike, Rich and Steve tackle two new releases - click the links to see the trailers!   First up is DESPERATION ROAD (Signature Entertainment), in which a young woman and her daughter get caught up in small town crime... ...and in WICKEDLY EVIL (101 Films), some desperate criminals pick the wrong house to hide out in!   Our Short Shot is THE HATCHLING, where some children try to keep a baby dinosaur from falling into the wrong hands! Click the link to watch the whole short!   Finally our DTV Throwback is DOUBLE EDGE - this is the first time we've used the Throwback for     the episode pic, so you know this one is special! You can find a copy of it on Youtube - click the link!   Follow the Short Shots TWITTER page, where you will find hundreds of links to awesome short films! Don't forget to also check out our main show, the DTV DIGEST on TWITTER and FACEBOOK!

Our special guest this week, from the new film, "Desperation Road" is director, Nadine Crocker who joins us to chat all about how she got started in the industry, her transition from acting to writing and directing, how she chooses the projects she works on, and more! She then dives deep into the making of her new film "Desperation Road", explaining how the project came to her, why she said yes to making it, and how the phenomenal cast came together, and describes what it was like working with legendary actor/director Mel Gibson. She then opens up and shares her personal story of being a suicide survivor, and how that shapes who she is today as a wife, mother, and filmmaker. Website: https://crazyantmedia.com  Merchandise: https://crazyantmedia.com/crazy-ant-merchandise  Our film, Deadlines: https://crazyantmedia.com/deadlines  Podcasts:  ITCAFpodcast:  Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/itcafpodcast/id1644145531  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tf6L0e7vO9xnVtWaip67s?si=tYPrIVr_R36qpYns4qeZ8g  Everything's Okay Podcast:  Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everythings-okay/id1664547993  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0uMm80MW4K50f8uURgVUYp?si=9mF7mwf_Qe-ZDqKBhEovMg  Social Media:  ITCAFpodcast  Twitter: https://twitter.com/itcafpodcast?s=21&t=q0HdFq3CPkXBzVYHYdJW6w  Instagram: https://instagram.com/itcafpodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRLQ7hHn/  Everything's Okay  Twitter: https://twitter.com/everythingsokp?s=21&t=ckQqBvyxz3lYqKHLrI6peA  Instagram: https://instagram.com/everythingsokp?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=  Crazy Ant Media  Twitter: https://twitter.com/crazyantmedia?s=21&t=q0HdFq3CPkXBzVYHYdJW6w  Instagram: https://instagram.com/crazyantmedia?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRLQP1c1/  Logan (Right)  Twitter: https://twitter.com/jloganaustin?s=21&t=ckQqBvyxz3lYqKHLrI6peA  Instagram: https://instagram.com/jloganaustin?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@j.loganaustin?_t=8ZMB9Hp1yxf&_r=1  Dustin (Left)  Twitter: https://twitter.com/crazyantceo?s=21&t=ckQqBvyxz3lYqKHLrI6peA  Instagram: https://instagram.com/crazyantceo?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@crazyantceo?_t=8ZMB84k7BUM&_r=1

Unlock the director's vision in this captivating episode featuring Nadine Crocker, the mastermind behind ‘Desperation Road.'

On this weeks episode we chat to writer and director Nadine Crocker about her latest feature film Desperation Road starring Academy Award Winner Mel Gibson (Braveheart), Garrett Hedlund (TRON: Legacy), and Willa Fitzgerald (Scream: The TV Series) and how she shot the movie in 16 days! Nadine talks with Dom Lenoir about her first movie 'Continue', how she wore all the hats, raised the money, bought on Uber producer Cassian Elwes, went from acting to directing and how it felt like a film school. She also dives into how she made her second written and directed feature Desperation Road, how she got her high profile cast attached and getting the movies made. We also talk about: Real life trauma, creating thread and working on the script. Casting, depth and pitching to Mel Gibson. Staying present and why you need to know your shit. Why a director is only as good as their collaborators. Being over prepared, knowing answers and why she doesn't show her 'look-book' of images and ideas to her crew before they have pitched. And Nadine give you some amazing advice on being a filmmaker. WATCH trailer for Desperation Road here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CV69aYkzl8 COURSES Want to learn how to finish your film? Take our POST PRODUCTION COURSE https://cuttingroom.info/post-production-demystified/ PATREON Big thank you to: Serena Gardner Mark Hammett Lee Hutchings Marli J Monroe Karen Newman Want your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on film-making? Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides and feedback on your film projects! SUPPORT THE PODCAST Check out our full episode archive at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com CREDITS The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, edited and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative  Theme Music by John J. Harvey Music supplied by – Music Bed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reviews of Totally Killer, Freelance, When Evil Lurks, The Man in the White Van, Desperation Road and the new Apple TV+ series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Plus an interview with The Second Signal director Tim McClelland. Hilarity ensues! 

Nadine Crocker joins Jessica Kantor this week on Raising Cinephiles. She discusses her journey to directing Desperation Road, her approach to getting intimate performances and inspiring her son to direct. See Desperation Road in theaters and support a visionary director.  View the trailer here. Nadine Crocker is an award-winning director, writer, actress, and producer whose journey has been anything but conventional. An advocate for mental health awareness and suicide prevention, she brings a sense of herself to anything she undertakes. Her second film, filmDesperation Road (Lionsgate), is a tale of struggle, revenge, and redemption and will be released in theaters and on demand on October 6th. The Southern noir thriller based on the novel of the same name by Michael Farris Smith is a labor of love for Crocker and stars Garrett Hedlund, Willa Fitzgerald, Mel Gibson, and Ryan Hurst.   Her first film, the award-winning independent feature Continue, is based on her true-life experience of surviving a suicide attempt when she was 23. Her intent was to make a film where she could not only tell her story but help others from taking their own lives. The film premiered at the Cinequest Film Festival and continues to play the festival circuit with an eye toward a theatrical release in the coming year. In addition to her work as a filmmaker, you may recognize Crocker from her acting work in Eli Roth's remake of Cabin Fever (with flesh falling off), playing Scorcher on CW's Supergirl, or as Juliet in Hallmark Channel-esque Rodeo & Juliet on Netflix.Movies Discussed include:The Sixth SenseBad SantaPulp FictionBarbieRequiem for a DreamGirl InterruptedWinter's BoneCléo from 5 to 7Point BreakDesperation RoadToy StoryCarsE.T.Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie New Episodes Every Wednesday!EPISODE CREDITS:Host, Producer, Editor: Jessica KantorBooker: Noelia MurphyBe sure to follow and tag Raising Cinephiles on Instagram

On this episode of BEHIND THE LENS we take a look at two films that speak to redemption, finding one's self, hope, faith, and inspiration and hear from two passionate and talented filmmakers as NADINE CROCKER talks about DESPERATION ROAD while KYLE WILLIAM ROBERTS discusses WHAT RHYMES WITH REASON. First up is my prerecorded exclusive interview with director NADINE CROCKER talking about her new film DESPERATION ROAD. A story of redemption, DESPERATION ROAD is a Southern noir thriller written by Michael Farris Smith based on his novel of the same name. Stunning cinematography and powerhouse performances by Garrett Hedlund, Willa Fitzgerald, Mel Gibson, and a breakout performance by Pyper Braun pull you deep into rural Mississippi as twists and turns make the road to redemption a desperate one for more than one person. An energetic and upbeat conversation with Nadine in which we dive deep into the minutiae of making DESPERATION ROAD lets you know what a gifted and attentive storyteller and filmmaker she is. Then take a listen as co-writer/director/editor KYLE WILLIAM ROBERTS joins us live talking about his new film – WHAT RHYMES WITH REASON. An inspiring and hopeful film for families and teens tackling issues of grief, loss, depression, anxiety, and teen suicide that takes us on a journey with 6 friends who come together after a tragic accident and venture into the wilderness to find a legendary, and perhaps mythical, landmark. Along the way, each is buoyed by their friendship and faith as they face the darkness within themselves. Wonderful performances. Breathtaking forested locations. Shot on location in Oklahoma with 16 locations in 18 days, Kyle and I discuss everything from research and crafting the script, finding locations, taking advantage of natural light, casting an ensemble and character development, score and needledrops, the need for a family film like this in the world today, and more. http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews director Nadine Crocker about her new film - Desperation Road. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2023. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Reviews of The Exorcist: Believer, She Came to Me, The Royal Hotel, Foe and more. Plus an interview with Desperation Road director Nadine Crocker. And a look at the Ahsoka 1980s TV show intro and checking Jigsaw's email. Hilarity ensues!

Who better to chat with us about this Meg-centric chapter than Meg herself? On June 28, 2023, before the SAG-AFTRA strike, actor Willa Fitzgerald chatted with us about Meg's marital woes and her own time playing Meg in the 2017 Masterpiece adaptation of Little Women. You can see Willa this fall in Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher, the thrillers Desperation Road and Strange Darling, and Ethan Hawke's Wildcat. She's also starred in MTV's Scream, USA's Dare Me, and Amazon's Reacher. True heads will also remember her turn as Kitsey Barbour in The Goldfinch. In 2012, Willa graduated from Yale, where she studied psychology for three years before—luckily for all of us—changing her major to theatre studies. Our cover art is by Mattie Lubchansky. It interpolates the cover art for Bethany C. Morrow's book "So Many Beginnings: A Little Women Remix," with permission from Macmillan Children's Publishing Group. It also interpolates the cover art for Hena Khan's book “More to the Story,” with permission from Simon & Schuster. Our theme music is Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major. This episode was edited by Antoinette Smith.

https://www.instagram.com/nadinecrocker/ Nadine is a friend of BraveMaker, a 2022 film fest alum. She first appeared on our show when her film CONTINUE, screened at our Film Festival, and now she's back with her second film DESPERATION ROAD, starring Garrett Hedlund and Mel Gibson, releasing October 6, 2023 in theaters and on VOD! Go see it this weekend. .

Director, actor, writer, producer Nadine Crocker talks with Rachel and Olivia about Mel Gibson, her new film Desperation Road and ending transgenerational trauma. They also discuss dreaming big and following your gut instinct, mothers in films, and managing your inner circle.Broad Ideas is supported by Talkspace. Get $80 off your first month at Talkspace.com/IDEAS.Broad Ideas is supported by Blissy. Get better sleep now with Blissy, and use code RACHEL to get an additional 30% off at blissy.com/RACHEL.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Director, actor, writer, producer Nadine Crocker talks with Rachel and Olivia about Mel Gibson, her new film Desperation Road and ending transgenerational trauma. They also discuss dreaming big and following your gut instinct, mothers in films, and managing your inner circle. Broad Ideas is supported by Talkspace. Get $80 off your first month at Talkspace.com/IDEAS. Broad Ideas is supported by Blissy. Get better sleep now with Blissy, and use code RACHEL to get an additional 30% off at blissy.com/RACHEL.

Director, writer (Desperation Road, Continue) and mamma bear, Nadine Crocker, joins us to discuss: Joys of having an alter egoSurviving suicide at the age of 23"Beast mode" vs "survival mode" Inner child workBenefits of having a therapist and a life coachFirst steps towards healingMovie release of "Desperation Road" Oct 6th, 2023Desperation Road movie trailer: https://shorturl.at/fgqEZSponsor:Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!! 1-on-1 Coaching: If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to www.thrivewithleo.com. Let's get to tomorrow, together. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline988Teen Line (Los Angeles)800-852-8336The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)866-488-7386National Domestic Violence Hotline800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]Crisis Text LineText "Connect" to 741741 in the USALifeline Chathttps://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/International Suicide Hotlines: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.htmlhttps://www.nowmattersnow.org/skillshttps://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ www.suicidesafetyplan.com https://scaa.club/

On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Michael Farris Smith about his latest novel SALVAGE THIS WORLD. Michael Farris Smith is an award-winning writer whose novels have appeared on Best of the Year lists with Esquire, NPR, Southern Living, Garden & Gun, Book Riot, and numerous other outlets, and have been named Indie Next, Barnes & Noble Discover, and Amazon Best of the Month selections. He has also written the feature-film adaptations of his novels Desperation Road and The Fighter, titled for the screen as Rumble Through the Dark. He lives in Oxford, Mississippi, with his wife and daughters.

On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Michael Farris Smith about his latest novel SALVAGE THIS WORLD. Michael Farris Smith is an award-winning writer whose novels have appeared on Best of the Year lists with Esquire, NPR, Southern Living, Garden & Gun, Book Riot, and numerous other outlets, and have been named Indie Next, Barnes & Noble Discover, and Amazon Best of the Month selections. He has also written the feature-film adaptations of his novels Desperation Road and The Fighter, titled for the screen as Rumble Through the Dark. He lives in Oxford, Mississippi, with his wife and daughters.

Michael Farris Smith is a novelist who has previously appeared on Book Talk for his books, Rivers, Desperation Road, The Fighter, and Blackwood. His other titles are Nick and The Hands of Strangers. Today we'll be discussing his latest, Salvage This World, which is published by Little, Brown.   

On the first episode of 2021, Eliot interviews author Michael Farris Smith about his new novel NICK. Michael is the author of Blackwood, The Fighter, Desperation Road, Rivers, and The Hands of Strangers. His novels have appeared on Best of the Year lists in Esquire, Southern Living, Book Riot, and numerous other outlets, and have been named Indie Next, Barnes & Noble Discover, and Amazon Best of the Month selections. He has been a finalist for the Southern Book Prize, the Gold Dagger Award in the UK, and the Grand Prix des Lectrices in France, and his essays have appeared in the New York Times, the Bitter Southerner, Garden & Gun, and more. He lives in Oxford, Mississippi, with his wife and two daughters.

On the first episode of 2021, Eliot interviews author Michael Farris Smith about his new novel NICK. Michael is the author of Blackwood, The Fighter, Desperation Road, Rivers, and The Hands of Strangers. His novels have appeared on Best of the Year lists in Esquire, Southern Living, Book Riot, and numerous other outlets, and have been named Indie Next, Barnes & Noble Discover, and Amazon Best of the Month selections. He has been a finalist for the Southern Book Prize, the Gold Dagger Award in the UK, and the Grand Prix des Lectrices in France, and his essays have appeared in the New York Times, the Bitter Southerner, Garden & Gun, and more. He lives in Oxford, Mississippi, with his wife and two daughters.

On the first episode of 2021, Eliot interviews author Michael Farris Smith about his new novel NICK. Michael is the author of Blackwood, The Fighter, Desperation Road, Rivers, and The Hands of Strangers. His novels have appeared on Best of the Year lists in Esquire, Southern Living, Book Riot, and numerous other outlets, and have been named Indie Next, Barnes & Noble Discover, and Amazon Best of the Month selections. He has been a finalist for the Southern Book Prize, the Gold Dagger Award in the UK, and the Grand Prix des Lectrices in France, and his essays have appeared in the New York Times, the Bitter Southerner, Garden & Gun, and more. He lives in Oxford, Mississippi, with his wife and two daughters. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eliot-parker/support

Mississippi Film Office Director, Nina Parikh, leads a conversation between author, Michael Farris Smith, and filmmakers, Graham & Parker Phillips to discuss adapting Smith's book, THE FIGHTER, to film. Graham and Parker Phillips are brother writer/directors based out of New York and Los Angeles. Parker studied literature at Bucknell University while Graham studied U.S. History at Princeton where he wrote his thesis on indigenous marginalization and resistance in the United States.Graham has performed in a variety of roles on stage, film and television, including leads in the films Goats, Evan Almighty, XOXO, Staten Island Summer and Blockers, as well as in the Broadway musical 13. He was also a series regular on The Good Wife and currently plays on Riverdale and Atypical.Their first short film, The Mediator, inspired by their father and set in 1890s gold country, won the 2015 Carmel International Film Festival. Their first feature, The Bygone, premiered at Austin, Bozeman and Deadcenter Film Festivals and was sold to Netflix.They are set to direct the feature Rumble Through the Dark, based on Michael Farris Smith’s novel The Fighter and produced by Cassian Elwes, as well as Blackwood, based on Smith’s most recent work of the same name. They are also executive producing an original drama series with Michael Farris Smith as well as a thriller series based on John Hart’s New York Times best-selling novel, Redemption Road.Michael Farris Smith is the award-winning author of Blackwood, The Fighter, Desperation Road, and Rivers. His novels have appeared on Best of the Year lists with Esquire, Southern Living, Book Riot, and numerous others, and have been named Indie Next List, Barnes & Noble Discover, and Amazon Best of the Month selections. He has been a finalist for the Southern Book Prize, the Gold Dagger Award in the UK, and the Grand Prix des Lectrices in France. Nick, his sixth novel, releases in January. He lives in Oxford, Mississippi, with his wife and daughters. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Author, Michael Farris Smith, sits down to talk with his buddy, PJ Lee, about his newest award-winning novel, BLACKWOOD.Michael Farris Smith is the award-winning author of Blackwood, The Fighter, Desperation Road, and Rivers. His novels have appeared on Best of the Year lists with Esquire, Southern Living, Book Riot, and numerous others, and have been named Indie Next List, Barnes & Noble Discover, and Amazon Best of the Month selections. He has been a finalist for the Southern Book Prize, the Gold Dagger Award in the UK, and the Grand Prix des Lectrices in France. Nick, his sixth novel, releases in January. He lives in Oxford, Mississippi, with his wife and daughters. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Michael Farris Smith Interview: VERY interesting conversation about the various triggers Michael uses to set him on his writing path, why he has the same curiosity as his readers do, and how he uses this to develop the story… where he goes to find the dark sides of his characters and their troubles... mental illness, bad parenting, his own personal struggles at finally getting published, why he started playing guitar at age 32, running, putting up with rejection and having children. Really brilliant author and a lovely, sincere guy with an AWESOME story: Award-winning best-selling author of 5 Novels, 3 of Michael’s books have been optioned into movies, and Michael served as screenwriter for all 3 of them. Yet, his first drafts, essays and novella were constantly rejected. Giving himself just 8 months to make his career work, he was ready to move on to something else. Then, a fluke email response to something Michael submitted a year earlier, changed his life. His next novel was shopped and sold in 9 days, and the rest is history Support this Show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support  Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ 

Michael Farris Smith is a novelist and has been on Book Talk before to talk about his novels, Rivers, Desperation Road, and The Fighter. Today we'll be talking about his latest, Blackwood, which is available from Little, Brown. And as a note, this interview was recorded on March 11th, prior to many of the safer at home orders began taking effect.

Episode 1-26: Horseshoes and Hand Grenades Wherein I review: 98. Desperation Road by Michael Farris Smith 99. Caraval (Caraval #1) by Stephanie Garber 100. Night Fall (Secret Histories #12) by Simon R. Green 101. Legendary (Caraval #2) by Stephanie Garber 102. White River Burning (Dave Gurney #6) by John Verdon 103. Stay Close by Harlan Coben

Michael Farris Smith is the author of four novels, The Hands of Strangers, Rivers, and Desperation Road. Little, Brown has recently published the fourth, The Fighter, a story of a broken-down, bare-knuckle boxer who heads back to the Mississippi delta to answer for his past.

Claire Fuller started writing to compete in a local short story slam. Then she started to win. Soon after, she earned an MA and has since written two novels, OUR ENDLESS NUMBERED DAYS and SWIMMING LESSONS. She and James talk about the torture of writing new material, the joy of editing, the reader response theory, and the practice of listening to music while writing. Plus, year-end reading recommendations from some of 2017's guests!    Claire Fuller: https://clairefuller.co.uk/ Claire and James discuss: Penguin Books  Tin House Books  Masie Cochran  Fuzzy Felt Green  WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE by Shirley Jackson  THE THINGS THEY CARRIED by Tim O'Brien  THE HEART IS A LONELY HUNTER by Carson McCullers  HOUSEKEEPING by Marilynne Robinson  LEGEND OF A SUICIDE by David Vann  Iron & Wine  Sam Beam  Townes van Zandt  TURN OUT THE LIGHTS (album) by Julien Baker  Margot Livesey  SOY SAUCE FOR BEGINNERS by Kirstin Chen NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN (dir by Coens) THERE WILL BE BLOOD (dir by PT Anderson)  MICHAEL CLAYTON (dir by Tony Gilroy)  ZODIAC (dir by David Fincher)  IDAHO by Emily Ruskovich   A SEPARATION by Katie Kitamura  - Year-End Recommendations from: Annie Hartnett, author of RABBIT CAKE:  THE HISTORY OF WOLVES by Emily Fridlund THE TWELVE LIVES OF SAMUEL HAWLEY by Hannah Tinti  BORNE by Jeff VanderMeer  MOTHERIST by Kristen Iskandrian  THE MOTHERS by Brit Bennett  PERFECT LITTLE WORLD by Kevin Wilson  GOD, THE MOON, AND OTHER MEGAFAUNA by Kellie Wells  ANNA KARENINA by Leo Tolstoy    Anne Valente, author of OUR HEARTS WILL BURN US DOWN: THE ANIMATORS by Kayla Rae Whitaker SING, UNBURIED, SING by Jesmyn Ward  THE HOUR OF LAND by Terry Tempest Williams    Tim Weed, author of A FIELD GUIDE TO MURDER AND FLY FISHING: ANNA KARENINA by Leo Tolstoy  HAVANA GOLD by Leonardo Pedura    Robert Repino, author of D'ARC: THE ART OF COMIC BOOK WRITING by Mark Kneece  THE NEST by Kenneth Oppel    Amy P. Knight, author of LOST, ALMOST:  STEPHEN, FLORIDA by Gabe Habash THE GOLDFINCH by Donna Tartt  OUTLINE by Rachel Kusk    Rachel Cantor, author of GOOD ON PAPER: WE THE DROWNED by Carsten Jensen  THE LONG DRY by Cynan Jones  HOMESICK FOR ANOTHER WORLD by Ottessa Moshfegh  THE OLD FILTH TRILOGY by Jane Gardham TUESDAY NIGHTS IN 1980 by Molly Prentiss  STORIES OF YOUR LIFE by Ted Chiang  THE TWELVE LIVES OF SAMUEL HAWLEY by Hannah Tinti  MEMOIR OF A POLAR BEAR by Yoko Tawada    Michael Farris Smith, author of DESPERATION ROAD:  STONER by John Williams  THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD dir by Andrew Dominik   Kelly J. Ford, author of COTTONMOUTHS:  THE FACT OF A BODY by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich  HERE COMES THE SUN by Nicole Dennis-Benn  A SEAT AT THE TABLE (album) by Solange    Daniel Wallace, author of EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES: HEATING & COOLING: 52 MICRO-MEMOIRS by Beth Ann Fennelly THE BOOK OF RESTING PLACES: A PERSONAL HISTORY OF WHERE WE LAY THE DEAD by Thomas Mira y Lopez  - http://tkpod.com / tkwithjs@gmail.com / Twitter: @JamesScottTK Instagram: tkwithjs / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tkwithjs/

Mississippi native Michael Farris Smith's first book was the novella, The Hands of Strangers. In 2013 he broke out with the near future ecological dystopian novel, Rivers, which won the 2014 Mississippi Author Award. Today we talk about his new novel, Desperation Road, which is published by Lee Boudreaux books.

Michael Farris Smith and James figured out pretty early on in the conversation that they were cut from the same cloth. Michael is the author of THE HANDS OF STRANGERS, RIVERS, and his latest novel, DESPERATION ROAD, is out now. He and James discuss following the story, not thinking too hard, realizing something is boring, and how the rise and fall of music can serve as a model for fiction. Then, Steve Iwanski, manager of Turnrow Book Co., talks about his store and recommends books.   - Michael Farris Smith: https://michaelfarrissmith.com/ Michael and James discuss:  THE MAID'S VERSION by Daniel Woodrell The Southern Festival of the Book Square Books  Lemuria Books  Ann Patchett  Newtonville Books Brookline Booksmith  Porter Square Books Mississippi Book Festival  Somerset Review  CLMP  Manhattan Public Library  The Pushcart Prize  The Center for Writers at Ole Miss  Publisher's Weekly  Carolina Wren Press Hannah Tinti  One Story  Frederick Barthelme  Steven Barthelme  The New Yorker  Jason Isbell  "Fire Away" by Chris Stapleton Steve Earle  "Breaker's Roar" by Sturgill Simpson  "You Want it Darker" by Leonard Cohen - Turnrow Book Co: http://turnrowbooks.com/ James and Steve Discuss: COMMONWEALTH by Ann Patchett Lady Gaga Jamie Kornegay  FURIOUS COOL: RICHARD PRYOR AND THE WORLD THAT MADE HIM by David Henry and Joe Henry The Alabama Booksmith Wiley Cash  William Faulkner  Eudora Welty  THE NARROW ROAD TO THE DEEP NORTH by Richard Flanagan  The Greenwood Shakespeare Project DESPERATION ROAD by Michael Farris Smith  THE STRAYS by Emily Bitto  THE HISTORY OF WOLVES by Emily Fridlund THE MIDNIGHT COOL by Lydia Peele  Ketch Secor Old Crow Medicine Show  THE WORLD UNDONE by GJ Meyer  THE LOST CITY OF THE MONKEY GOD by Douglas Preston  THE LOST CITY OF Z by David Grann  ICE GHOSTS by Paul Watson  THE WORLD TO COME by Jim Shepard  LINCOLN IN THE BARDO by George Saunders  SALVAGE THE BONES by Jesmyn Ward  MEN WE REAPED by Jesmyn Ward  SING, UNBURIED, SING by Jesmyn Ward  - http://tkpod.com / tkwithjs@gmail.com / Twitter: @JamesScottTK Instagram: tkwithjs / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tkwithjs/

Michael Farris Smith, author of Rivers and the recently published Desperation Road, talks to Daniel Ford about his late entry into storytelling, his strict writing regimen, talking to his characters, and what inspired his new novel.

On today's show: A controversial internet sales tax bill has passed the state House of Representatives. We'll listen in on floor debate from both sides. Then hear why Jackson State University will be returning more than a million dollars to the federal government. And in this week's Book Club, Mississippi author Michael Farris Smith takes us down "Desperation Road."